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corruzione

corruption

noun kohr-roo-TSYOH-neh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'corruptio', a spoiling

Also means

bribery

Usage Note

Corruzione is corruption in the political and moral sense, central to news about la lotta alla corruzione ('the fight against corruption'). Like other -zione nouns it is feminine, and it can also mean decay or spoilage.

Examples

"La corruzione danneggia il paese."

Natural Translation

Corruption harms the country.

Literal Translation

The corruption harms the country.

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